P0733 — 3rd gear ratio incorrect
What it means: 3rd gear ratio incorrect.
How serious / can you keep driving: Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Check first: Solenoid and fluid check
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What P0733 means
3rd gear ratio incorrect. Common causes: 3rd range clutch|Solenoid.
How serious is it?
Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Most likely causes
- 3rd range clutch
- Solenoid
First moves (roadside)
- Solenoid and fluid check
FAQ
3rd gear ratio incorrect. Common causes: 3rd range clutch|Solenoid.
Serious — Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
The most common cause is: 3rd range clutch. Other possibilities include Solenoid.
Power derate likely — plan to stop soon. When in doubt, get a qualified mobile diesel tech on the truck before continuing.
Related codes
Codes that commonly appear alongside P0733, or share the same subsystem.
- Main shaft speed erratic (SPN 160 FMI 2)
- Input shaft speed erratic (SPN 161 FMI 2)
- Transmission output retarder speed erratic (SPN 162 FMI 2)
- Trans oil temperature very high (SPN 177 FMI 0)
- Trans oil temperature voltage high (SPN 177 FMI 3)
- Trans oil temperature voltage low (SPN 177 FMI 4)
- Engine speed signal abnormal update rate (SPN 190 FMI 9)
- Transmission output shaft speed erratic (SPN 191 FMI 2)
Same symptom: Won't shift
Other codes that show up as a truck that won't take a gear or drops out of one.
- Transmission output retarder position erratic (SPN 2919 FMI 2) · Drivetrain & Transmission
- Retarder not responding (SPN 2920 FMI 7) · Drivetrain & Transmission
- Gear selection failure (SPN 749 FMI 7) · Drivetrain & Transmission
- Range shift signal erratic (SPN 753 FMI 2) · Drivetrain & Transmission
- Shift finger not moving to commanded position (SPN 787 FMI 7) · Drivetrain & Transmission
- Clutch actuator open circuit (SPN 788 FMI 5) · Drivetrain & Transmission
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General diagnostic guidance for diesel engines (Cummins, Detroit, PACCAR, Volvo, Mack and more). Not a substitute for a scan-tool diagnosis on your specific truck.